Pergo LWP30-360 Installation guide

Brand: Pergo

Model: LWP30-360

Type: Installation guide

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Pergo DuraCraft + WetProtect Locking Luxury Vinyl Tile - Floor Installation Instructions

Tools Required for Installation

Common Tools

Carbide

40T Blade

Job Site Site Requirements

Locking luxury vinyl tile is a durable ﬂoor covering, not

intended as structural material. Locking luxury vinyl tile

requires a clean, dry, secure subﬂoor that meets building

codes. It can be installed above, on or below grade.

The following requirements are not intended to supersede

federal, state or local building codes, but as with many other

interior ﬁnish products, may require modifying existing

structural components for successful installation. Owner

assumes responsibility for compliance with all building codes.

All work involving water or moisture (plumbing, masonry,

painting, plastering) must be completed prior to ﬂooring

installation. Building envelope must be complete and exterior

doors and windows installed. Exterior grading and gutter

downspouts should be completed and permanent HVAC

systems in operation.

Precautions should be taken to protect ﬂoors from other

trade work. Do not cover ﬂoors with plastic, red rosin, felt

or wax paper or previously used cardboard. Instead, use

a breathable material such as clean, dry, plain uncoated

cardboard or craft paper; inks from printed cardboard could

damage the ﬂoor. The ﬂoor should be thoroughly cleaned

before covering to remove grit and debris that would damage

the ﬁnish.

Locking luxury vinyl tile ﬂooring is suitable for use in climate-

controlled indoor installations only and should not be

installed in rooms with ﬂoor drains or sump pumps.

Room temperature should be 45-115°F. These environmental

conditions are speciﬁed as pre-installation requirements and

must be maintained for the life of the product.

10' (3 m)

> 5" (130 mm)

6 mil (0.15 mm) virgin

polyethelene vapor barrier

Ground

> 8" (200 mm)

100% Silicone

Sealant

Felt Furniture

Pads

PE Foam

Backer Rod

Other Tools and Supplies

SILICONE

CAULK

SILICONE

CAULK

SILICONE

CAULK

Tapping block

and 5mm (⅜”) spacers

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Pergo DuraCraft + WetProtect Locking Luxury Vinyl Tile - Floor Installation Instructions

If the ﬂooring temperature is 45-115°F, no acclimation is required prior to installation.

RADIANT FLOOR HEATING – This product can be used in combination with many types of in-ﬂoor heating. The heating system

can be cast in a concrete ﬂoor or in a thin layer of ﬁller on the surface of a concrete subﬂoor. It can also be installed under a wood

subﬂoor or installed on the surface of the subﬂoor as an electrical matting if it meets the ﬂoor ﬂatness requirements.

a. Follow the instructions from the supplier of the ﬂoor heating system.

b. Concrete subﬂoors must be installed and cured with no heat transfer for a minimum of 60 days.

c. The heating system must be in operation for at least two weeks before installation. The system may be turned o or set to a suitable

installation temperature (65 to 72°F).

d. The ﬂooring surface temperature, which is the surface of the subﬂoor or the heat radiating from electric heating mats, should be

designed speciﬁcally for resilient ﬂooring and should not exceed 85°F (29°C).

CAUTION – Excessive ﬂoor heating will damage ﬂooring planks.

A moisture test is strongly recommended to determine if high moisture exists in the subﬂoor. When using a calcium chloride

moisture test for concrete subﬂoors (ASTM F1869), values must be ≤ 8 lbs/1000ft2/24-hr or < 90% RH with an in-situ probe (ASTM

F2170). Moisture readings of wood subﬂoors must be ≤ 14%. Acceptable job site conditions, including subﬂoor moisture conditions,

must be maintained throughout the lifetime of the ﬂooring.

This product is installed as a ﬂoating ﬂoor only and requires the use of T-moldings in doorways 4 ft (1.22 m) or less and in rooms

40 ft (12.2 m) or larger in length or width. Floor movement must not be constrained by glue, nails, screws, hardware or other ﬁxed

obstructions.

This product must be installed in accordance with these installation instructions.

Site and Material Preparation

A B

Door

Frame

Cutting

Line

Casing

Wallbase

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Pergo DuraCraft + WetProtect Locking Luxury Vinyl Tile - Floor Installation Instructions

A) Remove carpet and padding. Also remove any wood ﬂooring installed on concrete. Do not remove products unless they are

asbestos-free.

B) Undercut door casing. Slide the ﬂooring at least 3/8” underneath the door casing. Also leave a concealed 3/8” minimum expansion

space around entire room.

C) Remove bumps or peaks in subﬂoor and ﬁll depressions with ﬂoor leveling compound to ensure no more than 3/16” unevenness

per 10 ft span.

D) If the product is between 45-115°F, no acclimation is required before installation.

E) Clean debris from subﬂoor before installation.

E GF

C D

6 mil (0.15 mm) virgin

polyethelene vapor barrier

> 8” (200 mm)

45° – 115° F

15° – 29° C

Subﬂoor

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1 3 5 5

2 4 6

14 15 16 17

11 12 13

8 9

5 6

> 12 in

> 30 cm

Right

Left

PE foam backer rod

Molding

Silicone sealant

PE foam backer rod

Molding

Silicone sealant

18 19 20

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Pergo DuraCraft + WetProtect Locking Luxury Vinyl Tile - Floor Installation Instructions

Flooring Installation

1. Inspect each plank. Floor should be installed by blending planks from several cartons at the same time to ensure good color and shade

mixture throughout the installation.

2. For the ﬁrst row along straight walls, remove the tongue on all long side joints and on the short side of the 1st plank only.

3. For uneven walls, trace contour on the tongue-side of plank and cut.

4. Assemble the ﬁrst row, tongue-side toward wall. Insert the end tongue into the end groove and rotate downward to assemble. Keep the

planks aligned and the joints closed.

5. Two spacers thick side to thick side = 3/8”.

6. Start the second row of ﬂooring by using the trimmed planks from the previous row. Provide a 3/8” space for expansion on all sides. First

piece must be at least 8” long. Start new rows with pieces trimmed from previous row. Ensure at least a 12” end joint oset.

7. At a slight angle, insert the tongue of plank 2 into the groove of plank 1 until the plank edges meet, and then rotate down until the

joints lock.

8. When joining the next plank in the second row, join the short end of the plank ﬁrst. There will be a gap on the long side joints when the

plank is rotated down.

9. Raise the outside edge of the plank, as well as the ﬁrst plank in row two upward approximately 1”. Maintain this angle as you push the

plank in until the plank edges meet. Rotate the plank downward until the joint locks. Repeat these steps to complete the installation.

Installation Tip: Place a carton of planks across the end of the row being installed to keep installed planks in place during installation.

10. After tapping the long side joint closed, close the short side edge joint using a tapping block or pull bar. Note: Uneven tapping or use of

excessive force may damage the joint.

11. Ensure there will be a 3/8” gap (after the joint is closed) to the wall for expansion.

12. For the last row, align the plank to be used on top of the 2nd to last row. Using a full-width plank as a spacer, trace wall contour and

cut plank.

13. For the last row, install the long side tongue into the groove with the end joint aligned. Using a pull bar and hammer, work evenly along

the length of the plank and lightly tap the joint closed.

14. After tapping the long side joint closed, tap the short side closed, using a tapping block or a pull bar.

Installation Under Doorway Casing

15. Slide plank under pre-cut door casing.

16. Tap the long side joint closed ﬁrst. Then tap the end joint closed.

17. Allow 3/8” expansion space under the door casing trim.

Installation Around Fixed Objects (such as Pipes)

18. Allow 3/8” expansion space around pipes or other ﬁxed objects.

Finishing the Installation

19. Remove all spacers.

20. The entire perimeter of the installation must be sealed with the WetProtect molding system or 100% silicone sealant in accordance with

the installation instructions. For sections where the WetProtect molding system cannot be used, seal the perimeter with 100% silicone

sealant, as follows. DO NOT use acrylic sealant.

• First, ﬁll all expansion spaces with 3/8” compressible PE foam backer rod and cover with silicone sealant.

• Prior to installing the moldings, apply silicone sealant to the portion of the molding or transition that will contact directly with

ﬂooring surface.

• Install moldings and immediately wipe away any excess silicone sealant.

• Apply silicone at connections to doorframes or any other ﬁxed objects.

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